Tension Headaches- What are they - What causes them- How Chiropractic Can Help
Research released in May 2023 looked into tension headaches, and how they can originate from the cervical spine (neck)
So what is a Tension type headache
It is a primary headache that has the following symptoms
- bilateral headache ( pain on both sides of the head)
- Patients have a pressing or tightening pressure
- it is usually a mild to moderately intense pain
- usually lasts minutes to days
- a main point of difference with other headaches is it DOESN‘T worsen With physical exercise
- no nausea is usually present
90% of adults will experience tension headaches in their lifetime. However more concerning is. 1 in 4 adults will wake up today with some sort of tension headache
Tension headaches are the 2nd most prevent disorder IN THE WORLD
In Europe, the cost is over 14 billion euros a year.
So how does posture play a role?
A 2019 study found that people with tension headaches have
- greater forward head posture
- less neck range of motion
compared to headache-free patients
Neck Pain
- 88.4% of patients experience neck pain with migraines and tension headaches
- Patients with tension headaches have a LOWER pain threshold in the neck compared to headache-free patients
- Tension headache Patients also have more muscle pressure points in the neck
Trigger Points in Tension-Type Headaches
People with trigger points in muscles like the Splenius Capitis and Upper Trapezius can offer refer pain into the head and cause headaches
The most common types of muscles to cause tension headaches are
- Suboccipital
- temporalis
- Upper Trapezius
- Sternocleidomastoid (anterior neck muscles)
Unsure what sort of treatment options are best for you , the researchers made this great picture!
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migraine
cervicogenic headaches
cervical facet neck pain
tension headaches
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shoulder impingement relief
thoracic outlet syndrome
frozen shoulder
rotator cuff
chronic lumbar (Low Back) disc pain
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meniscus (knee pain)
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Carpal tunnel Syndrome
Upper Crossed Syndrome( Poor Posture)
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The cervical spine in tension type headache
Author links open overlay panelCésar Fernández-de-las-Peñas a, Chad Cook b, Joshua A. Cleland c, Lidiane L. Florencio a
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